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Bombshell Passion vs Grenade Petillante

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 535 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bombshell Passion takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Bombshell Passion

    Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

  • Grenade Petillante

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bombshell Passion6/7
Grenade Petillante1/7
Ratings & consensus
Bombshell Passion
Community sentiment
Bombshell Passion
Longevity
Bombshell Passion
Sillage & projection
Bombshell Passion
Value for money
Grenade Petillante
Versatility
Bombshell Passion
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bombshell Passion

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Bombshell PassionVictoria's Secret
Grenade PetillanteJeanne en Provence
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.99/ 5 · 499 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
3.83/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 48%Had 9%Want 43%
Category winnerBombshell PassionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
41%Love
42%Like
12%Ok
3%Dislike
2%Hate

483 votes

19%Love
56%Like
17%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerBombshell PassionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity47
〰 Sillage41
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityBombshell Passion

SillageBombshell Passion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value59
¤ Price value80
Category winnerGrenade PetillanteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
floral88%
fresh77%
aromatic65%
fruity53%
green42%
woody100%
fruity92%
floral84%
fresh77%
citrus69%
rose61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both floral, rose and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Cassis
Heart
Peony
Base
Rose
Top15-30 mins
Mandarin OrangePeonyCassis
Heart2-3 hrs
PomegranateRoseGardenia
Base4-6 hrs
PatchouliMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCassis, Peony and Rose. Durations are only published for Grenade Petillante, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer81
Fall0
Winter61
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer83
Fall44
Winter11
Day100
Night18
Category winnerBombshell PassionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex2
Women98
Men0
Unisex7
Women93
Casual 43%Work 31%Date 17%Party 10%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews88

Overall rank#36,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBombshell PassionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bombshell Passion is a floral fragrance for women that highlights a vibrant cassis opening followed by a peony heart. It settles into a delicate rose base, creating a clean and feminine profile suitable for daily wear. This 2020 release is designed for those who prefer straightforward, floral scents that do not overwh…

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Jeanne en Provence Grenade Petillante opens with a fizzy splash of sweet mandarin orange, tart cassis, and fresh peony petals that immediately wakes up your senses. Within minutes, the scent reveals a bright ruby heart of crisp pomegranate and soft rose, balanced by clean gardenia that keeps the fruit from smelling li…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bombshell Passion or Grenade Petillante?

Bombshell Passion takes 6 of 7 categories. Bombshell Passion is rated 3.99/5 from 499 votes; Grenade Petillante is rated 3.83/5 from 36 votes. Choose Bombshell Passion for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Grenade Petillante for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bombshell Passion or Grenade Petillante?

Bombshell Passion lasts longest (Bombshell Passion 58/100, Grenade Petillante 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bombshell Passion or Grenade Petillante?

Bombshell Passion projects furthest (Bombshell Passion 50/100, Grenade Petillante 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bombshell Passion and Grenade Petillante smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and fresh accords. Common notes include Cassis, Peony and Rose.

Is Bombshell Passion or Grenade Petillante better for summer or winter?

For summer, Grenade Petillante is the stronger pick. For winter, Bombshell Passion is the stronger pick. Grenade Petillante suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bombshell Passion and Grenade Petillante?

Bombshell Passion has top notes of Cassis, heart notes of Peony, a base of Rose. Grenade Petillante has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Peony and Cassis, heart notes of Pomegranate, Rose and Gardenia, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.

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